PARALLELISM

Correct the faulty parallelism in the following sentences to make them clear, concise, and easy to
read.

1.Wen gets her daily exercise by walking her dog, going for a bike ride, and cleaning.
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2.Would you prefer the graceful owl, rats, or a sneaky cat as your pet?
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3. The difference between rural and country living is the height of the buildings and the
population.
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4.Stress makes it difficult to exercise regularly, have relationships that are stable, and be eating
food with benefits to one’s health.
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5.The TLC can help your writing skills, to gain independence, and confidently completing your
assignments.
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6. We must either raise revenues or it will be necessary to reduce expenses.
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7. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and having a good
reputation.
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8. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed
courage and gave thanks because of their devotion.
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9. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and they were angry.
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10. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the
innocent against deception, and they must respect the constitutional rights of all.
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Answer:
1. Wen gets her daily exercise by walking her dog, going for a bike ride, and cleaning her
house.
2. Would you prefer the graceful owl, pesky rat or sneaky cat as your pet?
3. The differences between rural and country living are the height of the buildings and the
size of the population.
4. Stress makes it difficult to maintain regular exercise, stable relationships, and healthy
diet.
5. The TLC can help you improve your writing skills, gain independence, and complete
your assignments.
6. We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.
7. Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and a good reputation.
8. In his farewell address to the army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed
courage and thanked them for their devotion.
9. The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
10. The police have a duty to serve the community, safeguard lives and property, protect the
innocent against deception, and respect the constitutional rights of all.